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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,701.92, 2,197,782.72 and 948,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,701.92, 2,197,782.72 and 948,278.88 is: 1,308,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,701.92 : 2,197,782.72 = 948,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,701.92/2,197,782.72 = 948,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,701.92x = 2,197,782.72 × 948,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,701.92x = 2,084,110,936,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,110,936,204.95/1,592,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,537.97

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